This is a bizarre moment a farmer’s goat gave birth to a deformed baby with a human face, leaving residents scrambling to see the creature.
According to reports, the kid was born in northeast India, and villagers have been lining up at the farm where it was discovered.
The animal’s owner, 46-year-old Shankar Das, said the kid was born alive but later died.
The bizarre-looking kid was born with a face, mouth, and nose, which many say resembled a human. However, its tail was missing and its ears were severely deformed. It was also born with only two limbs and without hair on its body.
“The neighbors rushed to our house. Everyone was left shocked by its appearance resembling a human baby,” Shankar said.
“The goat had already given birth to a kid. It was her second delivery. It has stunned me and the villagers as well.”
The owner continued: “They were excited to see goat given birth to a female kid. They’re a bit disappointed, but it is what it is. She was alive at birth before dying.”
The kid’s lifeless body was later buried, leaving the family baffled and upset.
In India, the birth of a deformed human or animal is considered as a bad omen or bad luck for owners.
Rakesh Kumar, one of the villagers, said: “In many areas, it’s considered as the warning. The people see the mutant births as the sign from God.”
Local vet Fayyaz Ahmed said: “The impaired development of the kid in the womb is likely caused by the Rift Valley fever disease. There could be other possibilities as well which led to a genetic mutation.
“It’s advice that the farmers should take their animals to veterinarians for detailed check-ups.”
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